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QC takes swipe at ‘knob on the bench’ who controls courtroom aircon

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By Thomas Connelly on

Barristers uses misunderstanding to his advantage

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A horsehair wig and robes aren’t the most suitable attire during a heatwave. So it’s understandable that barristers, on rare occasions, may let their professionalism slip as they get a little hot under the collar.

Thanks go to Gerard McDermott QC, who over the weekend spotted this courtroom-gem in The Times.

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